Kameron and Kendra’s elegant Clearwater wedding featured a soft color palette of blush pink, white and green with rustic accents.

“Our theme was simple and soft. I love light colors with a little bit of a rustic feel,” the bride shared.

The Port Richey couple searched for a Clearwater wedding venue with a view, dance floor to keep their guests entertained and great cuisine.

“We wanted an easy to work with venue coordinator and a good dance floor. My family loves to break it down!” Kendra beamed. “We have been going to Countryside Country Club for a couple of years for a golf tournament, and I always noticed how well they organized events. Then I saw one of their ballrooms, and I was amazed how beautiful it was with plenty of space. The service was excellent; every one of the staff members was very polite and the food was exceptional.”

“We wanted a photographer who we were comfortable with and someone who was personable,” Kendra explained. “We saw Brian C. Idocks Photographics work on Facebook, and I loved their style. They are amazing people who you can see love what they do. They were fun and made us laugh the entire time. Everyone adored them!”

Looking back, one of the bride’s most memorable moments was the father/daughter dance.

“I couldn’t wait to dance with my dad and tell him how much I appreciate him and my mother. I wanted to thank them for showing me what true love looks like, and I strive to have a marriage just as successful as their own,” Kendra reminisced.

The Proposal:
Kameron and I spent a weekend in Daytona with his family. On the last day we took a walk on the beach to watch the sunset, and he took my hand and then gave me a huge hug and said, “I love you so much and want to spend forever with you.” He got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife. After eight years of being with this man, I couldn’t resist but say yes!

What did you look for in a wedding photographer?
We wanted someone who we were comfortable with and someone who was personable.

We saw Brian C. Idocks Photographics work on Facebook, and I loved their style. They are amazing people who you can see love what they do. They were fun and made us laugh the entire time. Everyone adored them!

How would you describe your theme?
Simple and soft. I love light colors with a little bit of a rustic feel to it.

What were your colors?
Blush pink, white and greens. I wanted soft and neutral colors.

What did you look for in a wedding venue?
We wanted a nice view, a easy to work with venue coordinator, and a good dance floor. My family loves to “break it down!”

We have been going to Countryside Country Club for a couple years for a golf tournament, and I always noticed how well they organized events. Then I saw one of their ballrooms, and I was amazed how beautiful it was with plenty of space. The service was excellent; every one of the staff members was very polite and the food was exceptional. The coordinator, Elizabeth, helped me so much with her suggestions and opinions.

What advice would you give to other Tampa Bay couples?
Make planning fun and incorporate little details that you will remember forever. The day goes by way too fast so enjoy, dance and celebrate the best day of your lives.

Marry Me Tampa Bay editor, Anna Coats, created Marry Me Tampa Bay in 2012 to showcase the area's best local weddings and vendors. She has been featured as a wedding expert on the national talkshow Daytime, Fox13, ABC Action News, Great Day Tampa Bay, and Bay News 9 (now Spectrum).